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Fantastic Four Volume 1 Issue 7.

Alright in the last issue the Fantastic Four faced off against two of their most well known villains, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Dr Doom. This issue introduces a new villain from us from the mysterious planet X. Let's see what shall happen shall we?

After the Fantastic Fours previous missions, they have been regarded as heroes of earth. Everyone loves them, celebrities and other famous elites are coming are all wanting to meet the Fantastic Four. Well with all the well wishes the Fantastic Four are then invited to a dinner at the White House.

As they are headed to be honored by our nations leaders, the mysterious Kurrgo, from planet X sends down his robot to, alter how people see the Fantastic Four. In doing so the assembly gathered to honor our heroic team then begins to attack them. The Fantastic Four escape in very cartoonish ways, but it's very fun.

The Fantastic Four then discover the ship of the Robot fo Kurrgo. They and the Robot meet atop the Baxter Building, where he states the foundations of his villainous plan. All of earth is against the Fantastic Four, and the only way to stop it is for the team to travel to the planet X.

The Fantastic Four arrive on planet X where they meet Kurrgo, the master of planet X. Kurrgo tells the team that an asteroid is hurtling towards his world aimed at destroying the planet. He is wanting the Fantastic Four, mainly Reed Richards, to figure out a solution because they only have two spaceships on their planet.

The Four try to battle Kurrgo's Robot but it is to no avail. Mr Fantastic then agrees to help Kurrgo and his people. This has the team working insanely fast to find a solution to their problem.

Mister Fantastic creates a shrink ray, able to shrink down the entire population and place them on a single ship to a new hospitable world. Kurrgo decides to no longer regrow his people once they reach their new home, so he can assume control once again. Though he is too late, as the Fantastic Four, and the people of Planet X are safely en route to either their homes, or to the new homes they will find in the cosmos.

Yeah so the plot for this comic isn't all that much. Though it is very nice to see Reed use his brain more, I've noticed that after this point he is a bit more of a critical thinker despite some of his solutions being very corny. Now let's get to our character analysis.

I like Reed much more in this one. He's starting to use his intellect more instead of just proclaiming he's a genius. He's also stepping into the role of leader much better than I assumed he would this early on. Anyway I would say my opinion has yet again grown.

The Human Torch, I actually like him a bit more in this comic. He goes to make a sacrifice play at one point but he does survive it. Also I'm starting to like The Thing and his relationship much more now. Id say my opinion of Johnny has gone up this year.

Sue, you know it's bad when this is the only character I have to go back and flip through to see what she's done. Oh that's right damsel in distress unless chased by united states military which she's able to easily evade. My opinion on Sue stays the same, I don't think it'll get much better anytime soon.

The Thing, again I love him in this issue though he takes a back seat during act two, but act one he really shines. He relationship with the Human Torch has gotten better, and he finally feels fine with being how he is at least for now. My opinion on the Thing is unchanged but still my most favorite member of the team.

Kurrgo, and his robot are really fun villains. They're goofy and the designs are just completely out there, mainly for Kurrgo though. When I first saw him I thought his big head was just covered in wrinkly skin, until I realized it's covered in fur. I also like that his robot is just called Kurrgo's Robot, instead of Kurrgbot, not every villain needs a Doombot, or a Lexbot. I also love that the main problem for Kurrgo is that his people only have two spaceships, and they could have gone anywhere in the universe but they went to Earth. Anyway they're pretty fun villains.

Alright that's all for this post, we'll also be taking a short break away from the Fantastic Four as we expand the Hero roster of the Marvel Universe. The next hero we will be taking a look at might astonish you. Until next time.

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Fantastic Four vol 1 7 (1962) . Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X! . Written and Edited by Stan Lee Penciled by Jack Kirby Inked by Dick Ayers Colors by Stan Goldberg Lettered by Artie Simek . Kurrgo had sent a robot to Earth with a device that caused people to hate the Fantastic Four, in order to trick the Fantastic Four to come to Planet X and save them from destruction... . See more related content here: #marvelman901fantasticfour #marvelman901mrfantastic #marvelman901humantorch #marvelman901invisiblewoman #marvelman901thing . #fantasticfour #stanlee #jackkirby #stangoldberg #humantorch #invisiblewoman #60s #kurrgo #thing #dickayers #marvelman901kurrgo (på/i New York City, N.Y.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj-HZsrMkHs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Marvel Feature #11

June 19th 1973

The Thing And The Incredible Hulk (Cry; Monster)

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Moving on to Fantastic Four, which I’m glad to. This is reminding me of the Skrulls, so they haven’t been wanted since #2, which is five issues ago, which won’t be that long ago in the grand scheme of things, but compared to other times they’ve reused something, it’s been the longest time. And really, this one seems pretty different. It’s got aliens and them being hated, but it looks like this time they are fleeing Earth rather than fighting the aliens.

Oh, so I guess Kurrgo is going to turn everyone against them to try and lure them to Planet X and use them to try and save their planet from getting Kryptoned.

Alright, exactly what I thought, but they also mention that they just never invested much resources in space travel.

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Fantastic Four #7 (Jul 3, 1962)

The FF are kidnapped by Kurrgo, Master of Planet X. This super advanced civilization can't figure out how to evacuate their own planet. Reed solves the problem and gives us a glimpse of just how savage he can be.

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Comic Book Bad

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Fantastic Four #7 - 9

Warning, Spoilers Ahead…

 A Brief Summary:  The Master of Planet X, The Puppet Master, and FF: The Movie!

Debuts:

·         Kurrgo, Master of Planet X

·         The Puppet Master

·         Alicia Masters

Favorite Cover: #7’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” poster

Important Points:

·         Kurgo, a short, bald alien with a wrinkled, over-sized head spies on the Fantastic Four: “In every way we of Planet X are the Earthlings’ superiors! We are a far older race, a far wiser one! Our science is a thousand years more advanced than theirs! So, what a pity it is that they will survive, while we will perish when that runaway asteroid collides with our luckless planet!”

·         If Kurgo, the Master of Planet X, is aware of the incoming asteroid, shouldn’t he have had better things to do for the “last three weeks” than spy on the Fantastic Four? Maybe use their society’s advanced science to destroy the asteroid or set up an evacuation of the planet?

·         My evacuation idea is shot down: “Oh, Kurrgo, my Lord! If only we had enough space ships to enable us to flee our planet before the holocaust!”

·         “Fool! You know we have only two space ships on Planet X! But one of those ships is even now blazing towards Earth…towards the only four creatures in all the universe who might find a way to save us!”

·         How exactly does Kurgo think the Four will save him? We have a non-force field projecting Sue and a Johnny who doesn’t have the control and stamina of his adult self. Is Ben expected to smash the asteroid to bits? I know Reed will end up being the solution but Kurgo admits to spying on the team for the past month – mentally recap the last six issues – would you trust Reed with the fate of your planet?

·         We switch to the Baxter Building. Reed wants the team to attend a dinner in their honor in Washington.  He’s met with a severe lack of enthusiasm.

·         Johnny: “Aw, who needs it, Reed? I’m not even hungry! Heck, we’re no speech-makers! Imagine what would happen if I have try to say something clever! I’d probably get all tense and nervous, and the next thing we know, it would be just my luck to burst into flame!”

·         A shy Johnny? Much different from his later appearances where he loves the spotlight!

·         Reed brushes aside Johnny’s concerns: “That’s foolish and you know it, Torch!”

·         I don’t know, Reed, you should take it seriously if a man who burst into flames expresses concerns over his control of his abilities.

·         Ben: “Bah! It’s just a waste of time! I ain’t going! Can ya imagine how I’d look in front of all those Congressmen at a big state dinner? They’d think I was nutty if I kept all bundled up, but I’d scare ‘em to death if I took my hat and coat off! And then, what if those wise-guy photographers try to take pictures of me? You know my temper! In a couple of seconds, I’d start tearin’ the joint apart! And I’m just the guy to do it, too! No, siree! I don’t want any part of that fancy pants dinner!” Ah, early Marvel, when Ben was the angriest hero in the universe – pre-revived Namor, the Hulk, and Wolverine, of course.

·         Sue: “Such short notice! I haven’t got a thing to wear! Oh, Reed, I’m afraid to go. I’m not used to meeting all those important people! I’m liable to get so flustered that before I know it, I might vanish in front of their eyes! If that ever happened, I’d simply die of embarrassment!”

·         Did Sue attend college? Or did she not have the option as she was raising Johnny at the time?

·         Reed brushes aside his teammates’ concerns: “All right, I’ve heard all your silly little excuses, and now I’m sure you feel better, now that you’ve said them! So, let’s start getting ready now, and let’s this all this nonsense! You know we can’t refuse a request from Congress!”

·         Uh, it’s a dinner, Reed, not a congressional investigation, you are allowed to say “no, thank you!”

·         Reed is such an ass in this scene. He brushed off Johnny’s legitimate concerns about his control of his powers, Ben’s PTSD and desire not to be gawked at, and Sue’s social insecurity.  Is he that desperate to have his ego stroked by politicians?

·         The Johnny-Ben prank war begins.  Ben adjusts the water temperature while Johnny showers.  Ben oddly chooses to increase the temperature.  I would’ve thought Ben would have decreased the temperature – Johnny’s a “Human Torch” – heat’s not an effective weapon against him.

·         Ben again vocalizes his displeasure about the dinner: “I just wanted to start a little ruckus so I wouldn’t have to go to that blamed dinner!”

·         Reed: “Thing, stop feeling sorry for yourself! How do you think I feel! I’m in the middle of a new rocket fuel experiment which is almost reaching fruition, and I’ve got to interrupt it also!” World’s smallest violin, Reed, world’s smallest violin.

·         Reed: “C’mon, Thing, cheer up! You might even enjoy the dinner!”

·         Ben: “Sure – sure! I just love to have people gaping at me and laughing behind my back!” Who doesn’t? Someone needs to sign Reed up for sensitivity training.

·         Reed: “I suppose these nerve-wracking ceremonies are the price we must pay for fame!” No, Ben’s transformation and disfigurement is the price that was paid for fame!

·         Kurgo’s robot arrives in Washington and activates a “hostility ray”. The congressman turns on the Four in mid-speech: “It’s time the public awoke to the fact that the Four of you are the worst menaces ever to threaten this land!”

·         “Down with the Fantastic Four! Drive them out of this country!” “Call the police! The militia! Get the Fantastic Four!”

·         Johnny clears the way. The militia realize “We can’t tackle him without asbestos suits!” Do not get the asbestos suits!

·         The Four escape and return to the Baxter Building.  The robot arrives: “Heed my words, puny Earthlings! I have travelled many light years to find you – and to bring you a message from Kurgo, master of Planet X!”

·         The robot announces that the whole planet has turned against the Four but, hey, my home planet will offer you asylum.  Reed’s response boils down to “Makes sense, let’s do it.”

·         Sue, Ben, and Johnny need to revolt and elect a new leader for the group – Reed’s plans suck.

·         The Four travel to Planet X. Kurgo combines the “Welcome” and the “We’re all going to die” speeches.

·         Ben: “I knew we shouldn’t come! But nobody’d listen to me!” Let’s make it official – Ben should be the leader of the Four.

·         Johnny and Ben battle the robot – Johnny goes super-nova for the first time.

·         Reed’s solution is to shrink the entire population, have them board the ship, travel to another planet. They will return to their original size upon leaving the ship. Should Henry Pym sue for gimmick infringement?

·         Sue questions Reed over the effectiveness of the “enlarging gas” capsule that will return Kurrgo’s people to their original size upon reaching their new destination. Reed’s response: “There was no reducing gas, Sue! It was just an empty projectile! I only told them about it so they could consent to my plan! But once they reach their new world, it won’t matter! They’ll all be the same size, and in this vast universe of ours, one’s size is only relative, anyway!”

·         This is the second time within seven issues where Reed has shown no respect or consideration for an alien species’ right to their own physical appearance and refused to consider the long-term consequences of his actions. Kurrgo’s people are going to land who knows where – it may not be safe or feasible to be the size of a bug in their new home.

·         Ben attempts to enter Reed’s lab but is stopped by Sue and Johnny. “Please, Ben, trust me! Don’t enter Reed’s lab!”

·         “Bah!  How come you only call me ‘Ben” when you want something?  All the rest of the time I’m just the Thing to all of you!” Ben’s not wrong on that – In previous issues the rest of the Four only refer to him as “Thing”.

·         Ben moves Sue out of the way “because I got a feelin’ things are gonna get rough around here! Okay now!  I’m gonna teach you and that walkin’ rubber-band not to try to keep secrets from me!”

·         Johnny pleads with Ben: “Thing, wait! You don’t understand!”

·         “I understand plenty! I’m thru bein’ a patsy for you two grand-standers! You’re real buddy-buddy with me when you need my muscle – but whenever something important comes along, I ain’t good enough to be told about it!” Ben makes another good point. Ben was an astronaut, an occupation that requires an advanced education – they shouldn’t talk down to him.

·         Reed refuses to explain why Ben isn’t allowed in the building causing Ben to storm out.

·         An invisible Sue pleads with Ben to re-enter the building, the group needs him.  Ben refuses: “Sure!  That’s why you treat me like Dracula’s brother!  Sorry, lady!  I ain’t buying!”

·         Several men approach Ben to harass him for talking to himself: “How about introducin’ us to the lady you were talkin’ to?” “Yeah! What was she? A gremlin, or one of the good fairies? Haw Haw!”

·         Sue promptly kicks one of the men in the behind: “I’ll bet you’ve never been kicked by a gremlin before, wise guy!” I love feisty Sue!

·         The Four’s argument is interrupted by a man attempting suicide by jumping off a bridge.

·         We see a bald man inside a home with a replica of the bridge and the climbing man: “Go my helpless puppet! Jump as your real-life prototype will also jump at the same instant.  You, a nameless nobody, will be my first test of power!”

·         The bald man pushes the figure off the bridge only to suffer burns to his finger.

·         Johnny has arrived at the bridge and prevented the man from falling his death.

·         The bald man exclaims: “Only one living creature could have done this! It means the Human Torch will be the Puppet Master’s next victim!”

·         A young woman enters the room: “Father!  I heard you cry out!  What is wrong?”

·         “Nothing, Alicia!  It is of no concern of yours!  I have work to do!  Return to your room!  And I have told you never to call me ‘father’!  I am only your step-father!  Do you understand?”

·         What an ass! The Puppet Master is rather psychotic in his first appearance – willing to casually murder a nameless stranger and needlessly cruel to Alicia.

·         The Puppet Master’s “power” is terrifying – even more so than the Purple Man.  Killgrave has to be within a certain radius of his victim to gain control of the individual’s mind.  The Puppet Master simply sculpts a figure and – bam – instant control!

·         The Puppet Master reveals the source of his power – radioactive clay!

·         The Puppet Master carves a figure of Ben and places it in a replica of the house causing Ben to head towards him.  An invisible Sue follows him.  A blind Alicia realizes Sue is in the house when she hears her breathing – and her heartbeat?  Really? Is Alicia secretly Daredevil?

·         The Puppet Master captures Sue.  It’s the eighth issue and Sue has been a hostage in four of them.

·         The Puppet Master notes that Sue “looks remarkably like you Alicia”.  I don’t see it.  If anything, Alicia bears a resemblance to the not-yet-created Crystal.

·         The Puppet Master dresses Alicia up in a Fantastic Four uniform and wig.  He orders her to accompany Ben to “play a harmless little prank for me!”

·         Alicia touches Ben’s face and notes “This man – his face feels strong and powerful! And yet, I can sense a gentleness to him – there is something tragic – something sensitive!” Nice summary of Ben’s character. But not one comment on the not normal texture of Ben’s face.

·         The Puppet Master orders the duo to return to the Baxter Building. Alicia states “This is all so strange!  I do not understand!  But I must do as I am told!” Alicia was clearly not one of the liberated women of the 1960s.

·         Ben attacks Johnny and Reed upon entering the Baxter Building. Reed tricks Ben into destroying a container that holds an experimental liquid.  The liquid transforms Ben back into his human form. Reed reveals that the liquid is the reason he didn’t want Ben in the lab: “I didn’t want you to know about it, in case it failed!  You’ve had so many disappointments I didn’t want you to suffer another one until I was sure!”

·         Reed’s heart was in the right place but it’s incredibly arrogant and condescending to not inform a patient about their course of treatment.  He’s essentially treating Ben like a lab rat.  Ben would have to brace for disappointment either way as potential success wouldn’t be known until Ben tried the formula.

·         A blind, and very confused, Alicia pleads: “Where am I?  Who are you?”

·         Reed, mega-genius, notes: “That girl!  She isn’t Sue!” Seriously, Reed, it took you this long to notice?  I can think of one more butt-kicking Sue needs to deliver!

·         Ben assures Alicia: “Don’t worry, kid!  You’re safe and sound!  We’re all your friends!”

·         “You’re voice! You are the strong, kindly one! But – you seem different now!”

·         Ben transforms back into the Thing.

·         Alicia continues: “No, wait! I was mistaken! It is you – it is the same wonderful man!”

·         Ben laments to himself: “She likes he better as the Thing!” I wouldn’t say Alicia prefers Ben as the Thing – I’d say it was more that Alicia – a blind woman in an unfamiliar situation – found comfort in a familiar presence.

·         The Puppet Master causes a riot/breakout at a state prison. The men head to the prison to contain the situation.

·         Johnny rescues the warden while Ben insists “I’m gonna grab me a little bit of the action, pal! Like wow!”  When did Ben become a valley girl?

·         “Sufferin’ snakes!” The inmates are terrified of Ben’s rampage especially when he plays “fastball special” with said inmates.

·         The Puppet Master reuinites with Alicia. He informs Alicia of his upcoming plans as the “Ruler of all the world!” Alicia and the Puppet Master struggle for control of the “Ruler of the world” figure.  Alicia trips which causes the Puppet Master to fall out a window and plummet to his presumed death.

·         Nice introduction of the Puppet Master – a surprisingly scary villain who thankfully isn’t as depraved as the Purple Man.  If the Puppet Master hadn’t allowed his ego to take over, he could have become a true “puppet master” – pulling the strings of a huge criminal empire.

·         #9 is the first “clunker” of an issue. The Four go bankrupt and have their fortunes restored by Namor: Movie Producer!

·         Namor, chilling undersea, watches a television newscaster announce: “The world-famous Fantastic Four are bankrupt!  They have announced plans to dissolve their partnership and sell all their possessions in order to pay their debts!”

·         I now understand why Sue eventually takes control of the groups’ finances – Reed didn’t even last a year before he went bankrupt!

·         Writers often use the “FF go bankrupt” storyline – it’s rather silly since Reed can invent something that will cure their money woes in five seconds.  Who wouldn’t want a Reed-designed smart phone? However, at this point in the group’s history, potential investors would be worried – it was less than a year ago that Reed’s mistake caused his friends’ extreme transformations.  

·         The Four are dealing with bill collectors back in New York City. Johnny, Ben, and Sue offer their abilities as a way to raise money.

·         Reed refuses: “I appreciate your support, but it’s not that simple!  I’m not going to let you rent yourselves out to a freak show – and the only other way to cash in on our supernatural powers is thru crime – which would be unthinkable!” Or the alleged mega-genius could invent something and turn a profit?

·         Ben stumbles across the dissection of the Pogo plane: “Leggo of my plane, you crumbs!  I oughtta pulverize ya for that!” Yeah, you don’t touch a pilot’s plane!

·         Reed assures Ben that they’re “getting a good price” for the plane. Ben counters “No price is good enough for all the work we put into designin’ that ship!” Poor Ben is very upset over the loss of the plane!

·         Ben rips on Reed: “Some rotten manager you were, rubber-man! You made a fortune by selling patents on all your inventions – enough dough to keep us going for years – but you hadda be a big shot and invest it all in stocks! You lunkhead!” Reed’s genius clearly doesn’t extend to financial management.

·         Ben decides – once again – to quit the group. A cab refuses to stop for Ben so he impales the vehicle on a street pole.  I’m not sure how this didn’t result in Ben being sent to jail.

·         Reed receives an offer from S.M. Studios: One million dollars cash if the team star in a movie.

·         Ben reunites with the team and they head to Hollywood. The team is broke so they have to hitch-hike across the country. In full costume.  

·         The group arrives at S.M. Studios only to discover the producer is the Sub-Mariner!

·         How did Namor keep his purchase of a movie studio a secret? It wasn’t that long ago Namor was terrorizing New York City and threatening the surface world with dire vengeance. The authorities should have been swarming the place as soon as Namor assumed ownership.

·         Sue’s still has a serious case of Namor-lust: “He’s so masterful – so confident!”

·         The men film the movie while Namor romances Sue.

·         Namor fills his movie with legitimate threats to attack the men – Cyclops, poison spears immune to flames, etc. Namor battles the Thing. Ben loses when he transforms back into human form mid-fight.

·         Namor returns to Sue, announces he’s triumphed over the men, and proposes marriage. Sue’s not impressed and attempts to flee. However, Namor has “the powers of all the creatures who live beneath the sea!” and uses the “power of the electric eel” and the “radar sense of the cave fish from the lowest depths of the sea” to capture Sue.

·         Namor announces “Your struggles are useless! I like a woman with spirit! Only such a female can be a fitting mate for the monarch of the sea!” Namor, I love you, but you’re delving into very creepy territory.

·         The boys arrive and are ready to trounce Namor. Sue prevents a brawl by stating both parties must “honor the contract”.  Namor pays the FF the million dollars and returns to the sea.

·         Not a great issue and not a good portrayal of Namor. Only highlights were Ben’s despair over the loss of the Pogo plane, Ben’s excitement over being a “white knight” and a fun Ben-Namor brawl.

#Fantastic Four #Namor #Puppet Master #Alicia Masters #Kurrgo #Planet X #Ben Grimm #Reed Richards #Susan Storm #Johnny Storm #Sub-Mariner #Human Torch #Mister Fantastic #Thing

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“Oh, Kurrgo, my lord! If only we had enough space ships to enable us to flee our planets before the holocaust!”

“Fool! You know we have only two space ships on Planet X! For we have never cared for space travel!”

Fantastic Four v1 #7, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee

#fantastic four #kurrgo #theyve got ftl travel but only two space ships? #i love silver age nonsense #marvel

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Fantastic Four Vol 1 7: “Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X”

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Marvel 616 Comic Book Review - Fantastic Four #7

My review of the entire continuity of the Marvel 616 comic book universe continues with Fantastic Four Issue 7! Can Reed and the gang get away from the despotic alien known as Kurrgo from Planet X? Yes. Yes they can. Check out the review!

Fantastic Four Issue #7 Photo Credit: Marvel The Fantastic Four are generally well regarded by the public but there is a subsection of people in the 616 universe that don’t like them for a variety of reasons. Issue seven of the series sees an alien from “Planet X” who is able to amplify these negative feelings on Earth. This is Kurrgo who is a mostly forgettable villain and basically somewhat…

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Strange Tales #102

Writers - Stan Lee & Larry Lieber

Penciler - Jack Kirby

Cover - Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

The Wizard is a brilliant inventor, magician, and all-around renaissance man.  But he’s jealous of the attention that the Human Torch is receiving for his exploits. In response, the Wizard decides to trap the Torch and discredit him.

Marvel readers would have already seen a story like this over in Fantastic Four issues 2 and 7 in which aliens had tried to discredit or somehow harm the reputations of the entire team. The Skrulls pulled the stunt in issue 2 (where the Torch imposter melted a statue there too!), and Kurrgo of Planet X uses what amounts to a negative emotion ray that has the same effect. I know the 60s were fraught with a lot of social unrest, but using this idea three times in the course of a year is a little much.

The appearance of the Wizard is the most interesting thing about this issue.  Kirby draws him with a very extended face making him truly stand out amongst everyone else. He’s definitely the bad guy!  He’s the most disfigured person we’ve seen since the Mole Man back in FF #1. The Wizard may have been blessed with an amazing brain, but he sure was an ugly guy!

There really isn’t anything outstanding about this issue, so it kind of amazes me that the Wizard has become a long-standing villain in the Marvel Universe!

#strange tales #human torch #the wizard #stan lee #larry lieber #jack kirby #dick ayers #marvel comics #silver age #comic books #comic review

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Fantastic Four 7 (1962) Written by Stan Lee Art by Jack Kirby The Fantastic Four were forced to help the alien Kurrgo... . #marvel #superhero #fantasticfour #kurrgo #mrfantastic #humantorch #invisiblewoman #stanlee #jackkirby #alien #thing #newyork https://www.instagram.com/p/CArTLPWhRm_/?igshid=3mb05o6oqcf9

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Ever the jerk, Kurrgo misses his ride in the rocket off of Planet X. We find out just a few panels later that there that container was empty and that there was no enlarging gas. It was just a ruse by Reed to get the inhabitants of Planet X to shrink down and board the escape rocket.

THAT’S WHAT YOU GET KURRGO!

#marvel #fantastic four #kurrgo

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Beware of internet rumors...

OR...No, Marvel is not going to shut down their comic book business.

While we were in the midst of celebrating our 6th year in business, we were beset by a number of customers who had “heard” from “sources” that Marvel was going to be shutting down their print comic book business in the “near future.” 

This news came as a bit of a shock to us, so a bit of digging was needed.

This rumor started on a popular comic book news site from an article that talked about how DC was going to be trimming their release list by cutting about 10 - 15% of their monthly output.  The author of the article very snarkily suggested that Marvel might just stop publishing books (digital AND print) as a response.  This snarkiness was, in turn, picked up by another comic book news site as “serious news” and was reported as such.  Following that the rumor was in full force as other news sites picked it up and the internet ran with it, when all along we should have been thinking...

There is very much a day, some time off in the future, when dead tree products are no longer desirable by anybody, and at that time the publishers may well decide to move to other formats, but they are unlikely to stop publishing.  Why is that?

We’re living in an age where we have far more content in the way of TV shows and movies than we ever have.  There are more network and cable channels, streaming services and the like, and more are coming into existence.  All of these outlets are competing to find the next big idea so that they can stay in business.  Warner Brothers owns DC Comics.  Disney owns Marvel Comics.  If any networks and services want to produce something based on a Marvel or DC character, the odds of getting the rights are somewhere between slim and none.  This means they are looking at other properties currently being published by Dark Horse, Image Comics, BOOM!, etc. for content.

So what does that have to do with Marvel and DC?

Marvel and DC use their comic book publishing arms as intellectual property (IP) farms.  The comic book creators are constantly inventing new characters.  Most of them will not resonate, but every so often something clicks and readers begin to take notice.  

Just in the past few years Marvel has had two new characters become marketable assets:  Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel, and Gwen Stacy as an alternate universe Spider-Girl (or Spider-Woman, or Ghost Spider).  Both have appeared in Marvel’s animated fare, and the latter has now shown up in a hit movie.  

Not every character is going to become a hit.  As an example, Stan Lee invented thousands of characters over the course of his lifetime, and only a small fraction of those characters have resonated with readers to impact pop culture.  Does anybody truly remember Kurrgo, Living Brain, Princess Python, Crime-Master or Turner D. Century?  No?  (I had to look all of those up.)  It is far less expensive for Marvel or DC to test out new characters in a comic book series than it is to spend $100 million+ on creating a movie franchise around them.

Technically, Marvel can try to reboot their Spider-Man movies every decade, but that was already beginning to fatigue audiences. They are going to need to bring in new and exciting characters to keep everything moving along, and the best way to do that is to farm them out of their comic book publishing divisions.

So, fear not.  While the comic book industry certainly has its share of problems, it’s not about to disappear.

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